Renewable Power Perspectives Q&A with Laura Zapata, Co-Founder of Clearloop

By Constance ThompsonSeptember 24, 2021

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is pleased to share the next installment in our “Accelerating Renewables” blog site series.
Each installment features market leaders and topics associated with accelerating a fair and just shift to a renewable resource economy. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our September functions highlight how 3 Hispanic-owned Accelerate member companies are thriving in the renewable resource sector.
Today, we are including Clearloop, an Accelerate member business founded by 3 Tennesseans who wish to ensure that the innovation and advantages of renewable resource reach all neighborhoods around our nation equally, beginning with the communities that have a history of getting left behind. Click on this link for more information about Clearloops effect.
The following is a Q&A with Clearloop Co-Founder Laura Zapata and Constance Thompson, ACOREs Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs
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What inspired you to begin your company?
Clearloop started as an idea that morphed into a company. In the early days– even before we had actually chosen on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more companies need to invest in cleaning up the electrical energy grid so those dollars can be spent improving the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is limited.

How can prospective partners work with you?
Were showing that you dont need to be a Fortune 500 company with the ability to sign a power purchase agreement to assist construct brand new solar projects. Even huge business that have actually led the way in eco-friendly energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the biggest chunk of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their value chain, where they might have little control over reduction strategies or where reductions may not be immediate.

To find out more about Clearloop, go to https://clearloop.us/.
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Clearloop started as an idea that morphed into a company. In the early days– even prior to we had actually decided on the name– we were evaluating out the theory that more companies need to invest in cleaning up the electrical energy grid so those dollars can be spent boosting the economies in Middle America where access to tidy energy is restricted. Clearloop is a cleantech startup that partners with companies of all sizes to help them cut (or recover) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and expand access to tidy energy by constructing new solar jobs in American communities otherwise getting left behind. Were proving that you do not need to be a Fortune 500 company with the capability to sign a power purchase agreement to help build brand name brand-new solar projects. Even huge companies that have led the way in sustainable energy procurement are now faced with the truth that the biggest chunk of their carbon footprint is in Scope 3, their worth chain, where they may have little control over decrease methods or where reductions may not be immediate.

Inform us about Clearloop?
Clearloop is a cleantech start-up that partners with companies of all sizes to assist them cut (or reclaim) their carbon footprint, clean up the grid, and broaden access to clean energy by developing new solar jobs in American communities otherwise getting left behind. As we grow, Clearloop will be focusing on Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta as we deal with both filthy grids and economically distressed communities with our solar jobs
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What difficulties do you face? Why?
Among the greatest difficulties for us, as a reasonably brand-new entrant in the clean energy and carbon markets, is earning trustworthiness with market leaders who might be used to doing things a particular method. Clearloop is challenging a few of the traditional methods which new solar advancements have actually been funded, and accentuating new locations and equity, to reinsert carbon emissions decreases into the business procurement conversation. Im a real follower that our perspective from the middle of the country, and our lived experiences as creators from extremely different backgrounds, has brought into focus why we require more creative options to help clean up the grid. Weve been encouraged by business partners like Intuit and Vista Equity Partners, as well as brands like Dropps and Hello Bello, whove invested in recovering their carbon footprint by assisting us construct our very first solar task. Weve likewise had the great fortune of finding like-minded companies like ACORE who acknowledge the value of bringing diverse viewpoints to cleaning up the grid and have in fact built a program like Accelerate to ensure we have a seat at the table
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